Phlebotomy Tech Certificate Online
Prepare for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam with an online Phlebotomy Tech Certificate. No experience required and finish in just 2-3 months.
How It Works
-
Create Your Account
Click Create Your Account and provide your name, email and phone number to set up a FranklinWORKS Marketplace account.
-
Start Learning
Click Start Learning to learn more about MedCerts and get connected to a MedCerts Admissions Advisor.
-
Begin Your Program
Utilize MedCert's immersive learning and dynamic exam prep. Get guidance and motivation from your personal Student Success Advisor.
-
Get Certified
Use your newly learned knowledge to take your certification exam and gain national credentials.
What You Will Learn
- Collect blood and non-blood specimens for testing and analyzing in a clinical laboratory
- Verify patients’ identity to ensure proper labeling of specimens and entry of information into a database
- Assemble and maintain equipment such as needles and specimen containers
About the Certified Phlebotomy Technician Professional Online Certificate
As a Certified Phlebotomy Technician, you will have the important role of helping patients receive proper care and treatment by gathering blood and non-blood specimens. These specimens are then tested to see how medicine is working, check patients’ nutrition, diagnose illness and more. After gaining Phlebotomy certification, you may work in clinical laboratories, hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, blood donation centers and other healthcare facilities.
You’ll complete three courses: Professionalism in Allied Health, Intro to Human Anatomy, and Medical Terminology and Phlebotomy in 12 weeks. Upon completion of the MedCerts program, you’ll be equipped to sit for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam, issued through the NHA (National Healthcareer Association), and begin your healthcare career.
There are currently 77,097 phlebotomy jobs in the US today and that need is expected to increase by 11.3% over the next 10 years!1
1Burning Glass: Labor Insights (Last 12 Months: Feb. 1, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021)
Courses required for program completion
PS 1011
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 32 hours
This course will benefit anyone considering a career in allied health, as well as those already working in the field. Allied Health Professionals must be committed to the key attributes of professionalism and strive to reflect this within the delivery of patient-centered safe and effective care. The purpose of this course is to provide students with soft skills training that will provide the tools needed to demonstrate a higher level of professionalism on the job. Key components of the course focus on patient interaction, proper office behavior, medical ethics, diversity and cultural bias, emotional strength, professional appearance and communication. The course maintains a focus on the key attributes that are true markers of professionalism. This course was created with input from healthcare professionals working in the field, healthcare employers that hire our graduates, professional educators and even former MedCerts students. The end result is a collection of modules that touch on the soft skills that are TRULY important in the real world of allied healthcare. In this course, students are engaged through scenario-based learning that allows for real interaction with virtual co-workers and patients. Additionally, game-based activities keep students engaged and entertained throughout their learning journey.HI 1014
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 96 hours
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the language of medicine, through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, abbreviations, and pronunciation of words. The curriculum also includes an overview of anatomy and physiology in order to increase the understanding of medical vocabulary. Students will examine the organization of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, hematic, lymphatic and immune, and cardiovascular systems in the human body. They will become familiar with the medical terms that relate to the respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and excretory systems. Students will also examine terms related to the sensory organs, with a concentration on the organs for hearing, sight, and smell. This course will prepare students to better understand spoken and written interactions in all medical environments.HI 6011
Healthcare | Self-Paced | 73 hours
Phlebotomy is a comprehensive course with insight and focus on specimen collection for diagnostic testing in the healthcare facility, providing foundational knowledge required of an allied healthcare professional. Video-based lessons include fundamentals of phlebotomy with emphasis on infection control, safety, communication skills, patient care and preparation, venipuncture equipment and supplies, specimen collection, handling, transport and processing. In this course, students are exposed to a variety of eLearning elements that allow for hands-on interaction with the screen for an engaging education. Simulations will provide the student opportunities to practice key phlebotomy skills performed in a medical facility. In addition to video-based instruction and simulation, a variety of other learning methods are utilized for engagement, entertainment and inspiration throughout training.Get College Credit
You know that your MedCerts certification will open the door to specialized jobs, but did you know that it will also move you closer to a college degree at Franklin University? Because additional education equals increased opportunities, Franklin enables students to build on professional training, like MedCerts, and earn employer-respected degrees.
The partnership between Franklin University and MedCerts connects the job-specific credentials you've earned, and the college credits you need, to provide a seamless path to long-term career growth. The University has evaluated MedCerts certifications for industry-recognized proficiencies and awards credit that equates to specific Franklin courses, as well as technical- or elective-credit requirements. Below are several degree programs that closely align with this MedCerts certification. If you choose to enroll at Franklin as a degree-seeking student in one of these healthcare programs, you'll save time and money toward your degree by building on prior learning credit.
SEE ADDITIONAL TRANSFER CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES| Franklin Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIM 150 - Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HCM 904 - Healthcare Technical Credit | 3 |
| Franklin Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIM 150 - Medical Terminology | 2 |
| SCIE 244 - Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| HCM 904 - Healthcare Technical Credit | 3 |
| Franklin Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIM 150 - Medical Terminology | 2 |
| SCIE 244 - Foundations of Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| HCM 904 - Healthcare Technical Credit | 3 |
What's In a MedCerts Certification Program?
More Than Lectures
Best-in-class programs combine 3D animations, virtual scenarios, interactive games and traditional textbook readings to engage every type of learner.
Virtual Clinical Solutions
Simulations address important clinical skills, gamification challenges students to demonstrate their knowledge in a fun, interactive and engaging way.
National Employer Partner Network
MedCerts students are located across the United States and our certifications are nationally accepted, which is why it's just as important for us to have nationwide healthcare partnerships too of over 1000+ employer partners.
About Medcerts
MedCerts, a Stride company, is a national online training provider strengthening the workforce through innovative e-learning solutions. Focused on certifications in high-demand areas of allied healthcare and IT, MedCerts serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their families, career changers and the under- and unemployed. MedCerts delivers certification and career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through experiential learning solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed over 35 career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 35,000 individuals across the country and partnered with over 500 American job centers and more than 1,000 healthcare organizations to build talent pipelines. For more information, visit medcerts.com.
State Regulations
This Phlebotomy certification program is NOT available to students who plan to work in the states of California or Washington. Many states have licensing or certification requirements for those performing the role of a Phlebotomist. This MedCerts program is aligned with and/or prepares candidates for certification or licensure in each state except California and Washington.